"I was [emotional]," he said after becoming England's seventh centurion. "I'd like to thank the fans, because I didn't really expect the reception I got. I'm delighted and overwhelmed: I'm kind of speechless.

"It was nice to have my mum and brother and all my friends here; it was a great night for me. It's been hard growing up the way I did. I never thought I would get to this stage in my career and in my life, so I'm very happy with what I achieved."

The 32-year-old's career encompasses three FIFA World Cup final tournaments and two UEFA European Championships, as UEFA.com recalls in this collection of photos.

The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trade marks and/or copyright of UEFA. No use for commercial purposes may be made of such trade marks. Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.